Staffordshire County Council has transformed significantly over the last seven years, focusing on and investing in the things that matter most to our people. Staffordshire County Council has a compelling vision for the future - a connected Staffordshire where everyone has the opportunity to prosper, be healthy and happy. It’s a place where people will be healthier, more independent and feel safer and more supported in their communities. The basis for all of this is more, better paid jobs which put more money into the pockets of Staffordshire people.

As part of a new and refocused leadership team within the Economy, Infrastructure & Skills Directorate this new role offers unparalleled challenge and opportunity to positively influence that future. Leadership and influence beyond organisational boundaries, managing complexity and large scale change at pace are critical attributes to bring to Staffordshire.

We’re proud of our achievements to date; our multi-million pound programme to create the conditions for Staffordshire’s economy to grow, the businesses we have attracted, helped grow and retained in Staffordshire. We’re proud to be home to some iconic British businesses such as JCB as well as the support we have provided to our thriving SME community – 3000 businesses a year receive help from our Growth Hub. There’s far more to do, however, across economic, physical and social regeneration and whilst our focus on creating the conditions for a strong economy have yielded results over the last 30 years we are ambitious to achieve more.

So what will this Commissioner need to bring? Practical experience and a real world understanding of economic development and regeneration, the ability to work with partners and the confidence to manage a significant (c£200m) capital programme underpinned by a comprehensive understanding of the market. Beyond this, we need a Commissioner who can bring real leadership to the directorate to nurture and develop a high performing team, forge productive relationships across the organisation and enthusiastically and credibly promote the County on a regional, national and international stage.

As Commissioner for Business & Enterprise you’ll need to balance that strategic orientation and leadership with an ability and preparedness to get things done. You’ll instinctively keep an eye on the horizon but to make sure we get there you’ll keep a firm grip on delivery. Your experience and approach will have honed that sense of when, where and how you will make the right interventions to ensure that we succeed.

The corporate dimension is important too – as a key member of the Council’s Wider Leadership Team – you’ll need to play a full and participative role to deliver the Council’s broader remit to improve the outcomes for those communities, citizens and businesses we serve.

Your background is less important than your attitude and approach. You’ll be enthused by and enthusiastic about the content of the portfolio and breadth of issues here. You’ll have successfully worked with multiple stakeholders and complex programmes at scale. You’ll be highly motivated and energised to translate that experience to Staffordshire in the next phase of your career.

For more information please speak in confidence to our retained consultants at Berwick Partners:

Jonathan Clark

0121 654 5926

Harry Poultney

0121 654 5941

Please note that although this advert expires on 26th May, applications will be accepted via the Berwick Partners website until Tuesday 30th May 2017.